Why apply to Wharton if you can take the same classes at Arts and Sciences?

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<p>I'm applying Life Sciences and Management Early Decision.. I want to go into business.</p>

<p>Should I put Wharton as my backup ... or Arts and Sciences as mine?
I mean... until now I was thinking, "What's the point of going to Penn if I can't get into Wharton?"</p>

<p>I was learning towards putting Wharton as my backup... but from looking around, people can actually take the exact same classes even if they're at Arts and Sciences.</p>

<p>So why put Wharton as my backup? Wouldn't I be better off putting Arts and Sciences as my backup? Especially if it's easier to get into..</p>

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<p>"people can actually take the exact same classes even if they're at Arts and Sciences"</p>

<p>Not entirely true.</p>

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<p>Who told you this?? Talk to someone who can give you some facts. And don't rely on this website for crucial info.</p>

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<p>You can take classes at Wharton, but you can't major in anything that Wharton offers. You have to do an internal transfer for that.</p>

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<p>"What's the point of going to Penn if I can't get into Wharton?"</p>

<p>mitzie, It's hard to believe you would actually share that sentiment on a website devoted to Penn students. Good luck in applying.</p>

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<p>""What's the point of going to Penn if I can't get into Wharton?"</p>

<p>mitzie, It's hard to believe you would actually share that sentiment on a website devoted to Penn students. Good luck in applying."</p>

<p>I agree. If you are coming to Penn to only for Wharton, I feel you're really missing out on the big picture. This is coming from a Wharton undergraduate. There are many things other than Wharton that make Penn unique, and you should really look into these things before applying ed.</p>

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<p>If Wharton's the only thing you care about,
then you seriously should consider NOT applying to Penn.</p>

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<p>you can't take management 100. Well except every once in a while when you can...</p>

<p>You just can't major in a Wharton major. They are debating adding a Wharton minor.</p>

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<p>Even if you could take all the same classes (which you can't) your degree would be a BA and not a BSE (Wharton degree) - employers know the difference even if you don't.</p>

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<p>To me going to Penn without going to Wharton is pointless.. I'm going for the Life Sciences and Management program, which is highly selective. I'd rather go elsewhere if I don't get into Wharton atleast. For my goals, going to Penn for the Arts and Sciences school is pointless. Trust me, I didn't mean to offend anyone. Because of my goals, I have other options if necessary. I only asked the question b/c it's much easier to get into the Arts and Sciences school... that's all.</p>

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<p>Your modesty astounds me.</p>

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<p>You are more than just offensive, you are a troll...and an idiot. Have fun wherever you go, but Penn doesn't need any more arrogant ***holes getting admitted.</p>

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<p>Have a great time at Cleveland State!</p>

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<p>Mitzie - as you have found out, College students have a real sore spot if you say or imply in any way that Wharton is superior to the College. This is like going to a KKK rally and mentioning that black people really are better athletes. So if you do come to Penn, learn to be more diplomatic in the way you say these things or you will get grief for it. Some things, even if you sincerely believe them to be true, are just not mentioned in "polite" company or have to be phrased very carefully in order to delicately skirt the subject.</p>

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<p>It's not really the notion that Wharton > College, so much as the notion that wharton student > college student.</p>

<p>There is no doubt that Wharton is at the tippy top of its field while College is merely at the top (if for no other reason than lack of competition in undergraduate business schools compared to liberal arts schools).</p>

<p>But to believe that anyone with a @wharton email address is going to be smarter than anyone with a @sas email address is simply absurd.</p>

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<p>If the OP is only applying to business schools because s/he truly wishes to study only business, then it makes perfect sense that s/he wants to go to Wharton and not SAS. However, if the OP is applying to HYP where business degrees are not offered, then why is Penn SAS not good enough while Wharton is?</p>

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<p>SEAS has a higher acceptance rate than CAS. Why don't you apply there?</p>

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<p>"I'd rather go elsewhere if I don't get into Wharton atleast." Again, if you want to come to Penn because of Wharton only, you don't understand Penn/you only care about name brand/you're coming to the wrong school. Non-wharton students can take full advantage of the business resources wharton students have - alumni networking, job opportunities, classes, etc. they just choose to study different things during their undergrad career.</p>

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<p>"But to believe that anyone with a @wharton email address is going to be smarter than anyone with a @sas email address is simply absurd."</p>

<p>There is considerable overlap so the smartest SAS people are smarter than the dumbest (or even the average) Wharton student. Definitely. Hell, the very smartest Penn State student is probably smarter than a 50th percentile Wharton student. But average to average, the average Wharton student is a little smarter than the average CAS student. Not a lot, but a little - whatever the distance is from tippy top to top- that much smarter. It doesn't mean much really, but it's true.</p>

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<p>My state school is Berkeley, which is probably top three in name recognition in the world.</p>